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Preliminary timing the greatest risk is Friday afternoon and Friday night in Southeast Kansas , both Friday and Saturday night across South Central Kansas , and Saturday night into Sunday over Central Kansas . To combat the chances of soggy roadways freezing ahead of the Friday morning commute, the Indianapolis Department of Public Works will deploy 40 trucks beginning 11 p.m. (more...)

Speaking during the event, French President Francois Hollande said the two-state solution has lately been under threat, also criticizing those who said holding such a conference was "naive". "There is no question of dictating to the parties the parameters of the settlement, as some have claimed in an attempt to disqualify our efforts". His nominee for secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, said a two-state solution was "the dream that everyone is in pursuit of", while questioning its feasibility. (more...)

This year's meeting, from January 17-20, is expected to be dominated by discussion of public hostility toward globalization and the rise of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, whose campaign entailed promises of tougher trade policies, increased tariffs on China and Mexico and protectionist policies enabled him to get the highest office in the US. (more...)

The Trump administration, the candidate wrote, "should clear a path to communicate more directly with the people and end White House press practices that serve no useful objective other than feeding the beast". "We are taking back the press room". The incoming Trump administration wants to boot reporters from the White House - in a potential red-button move of its escalating war against the fifth estate, according to a report. (more...)

He also repeatedly called North Atlantic Treaty Organisation obsolete over the course of the campaign, saying it should do more to fight terrorism. "Number two, the countries aren't paying what they're supposed to pay". Trump will offer Britain an attractive trade deal with America "very quickly" and he'll invite British Prime Minister Theresa May to the White House "right after" he sits in office. (more...)

Department of Homeland Security, said to NBC4. Rehab Alkadi, a 31-year-old mother who came to the United States from Syria, said she did not think she could be deported, but added: "Who knows?" DW correspondent Alexandra von Nahmen spoke with rain-drenched but determined protesters about their reasons for taking part in the march. (more...)

According to initial reports, around 3 AK-47 rifles have recovered from the terrorists. The terrorists killed are believed to be from the Hizbul Mujahideen and are local residents. "However, forces fired tear gas shells to disperse them, even as they offered stiff resistance", a report read. Soon heavy firing started, raging into an encounter. (more...)

On January 20, President Barack Obama will resign his position and Donald Trump will get sworn into office. Even George W. Bush, just days after the divisive 2000 Florida recount ended, polled well above his margin of victory over Al Gore on the question of handling the transition, with 61 percent of Americans rating his transition period favorably just prior to his inauguration in 2001. (more...)

Two big reasons the Badgers got back on the winning track were high percentage shooting and contribution from many players; however, there is still room for improvement with free throw shooting for this team. Nick Ward had nine points, and Alvin Ellis III added eight. What's more, their only wins since mid-December are against Youngstown State and UNC-Asheville. (more...)

Israeli sources said that Kerry called Netanyahu from the conference to brief him on the efforts the USA was taking at the conference to soften the language of the final resolution. "In the last crisis in Gaza, we saw Hollande affirm Israel's "right to defend itself" and for the first 15 days into the war, France took no initiative to stop the bloodshed", Burgat, a senior research fellow at the French National Center for Scientific Research, told Al Jazeera. (more...)

As the Lucknow airport was shut, this had an impact on the Delhi-bound flights as well as Lucknow serves as the also alternate airport for Delhi. Though there is a report that the airport could be closed for two days to rectify the fault but there is no official confirmation as yet. (more...)

China's rapid island-building around the Spratly Islands - an archipelago that has always been a source of tension in the region - was a concern for the Obama administration, which responded by conducting regular "freedom of navigation" operations. (more...)

Meanwhile, intelligence agencies around the world are reportedly looking into what are really multiple reports alleging Trump's close ties to the Kremlin, according to two Israeli intelligence officers who spoke to BuzzFeed . The squad later opened a massive investigation that led to numerous USA indictments of global soccer officials. "We'll set up our trucks out there, and we'll continue to do those stories". (more...)

Pakistan Navy Vice Admiral Arifullah Hussaini received the ships, which have been named after nearby rivers Hingol and Basol. The handover took place at Pakistan's Gwadar port in its poor and restive Balochistan province. Dawn reports that Pakistan has already raised a new army division to secure the area around the port and the CPEC route. The $46billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project is part of Beijing's "Belt and Road" plan to expand its trade and transport footprint ... (more...)

Indeed, it's vastly more accurate given that so many small-business owners and entrepreneurs would actually suffer if/when Republicans gut "Obamacare". It turns out, the impact of Obamacare on Medicaid is more complicated than simply more generous eligibility rules for adults. "We strongly believe that healthcare should really be a right- a human right", Occupy NH Seacoast Organizer David Holt said. (more...)

The dossier was written by ex-MI6 officer Christopher Steele and contains numerous allegations which have not been verified. That classified report tied Russian President Vladimir Putin to the hacking of email accounts of the Democratic National Committee and individual Democrats, including Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman, John Podesta. (more...)

Jeff Hanson from Sea Shepherd said the crew quickly covered the whale with a tarpaulin when their helicopter approached. The Coalition sponsored moves at a global summit on whaling in October to put greater scrutiny on Japanese scientific claims but has also backed away from threats of a further legal challenge. (more...)

In an interview with German Welt am Sonntag newspaper, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond said on Sunday that Britain could "change economic model" to stay "competitively engaged" after Brexit. "That decision was made by the British people" says MP Bill Cash, Chairman of the European Scrutiny Committee. "She was so proud of the Queen", he said. (more...)

The Nassau County Police Department arrested Nosipho Nxumalo , 21, after the mother realized the burn marks on her son, and later saw the video. The boy's mother says she feels devastated and disgusted that someone she trusted her child with could do this. (more...)

But despite his low ratings, Americans are looking to Trump to see him implement major changes and lead the country in a different direction than President Obama has in the last eight years. That's actually 4 percentage points down from last month. The Quinnipiac poll showed 37 percent of voters approve of Vice president-elect Mike Pence as compared to 34 percent who disapprove; 29 percent approve of First Lady-in-Waiting Melania Trump as compared to 22 percent who disapprove. (more...)